Bible Dictionary
Trespass offering
The trespass offering was a sacrifice required for certain personal offenses against God or another person. It involved a ram and included restitution for the wrong committed.
Definition
The trespass offering was a sacrifice for certain personal offenses against God or another person. The Hebrew term carries the idea of debt, and the required offering was a ram, together with restitution for the wrong.
Biblical Usage
Its legislation is given in Leviticus 5:14–6:7 and Numbers 5:5-8. It addressed private sins and associated guilt with an obligation requiring satisfaction.
Historical Background
The offering belonged to Israel’s sacrificial system and was closely connected with repayment or restitution.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Heb. ‘asham, “debt”), the law concerning, given in Lev. 5:14-6:7; also in Num. 5:5-8. The idea of sin as a “debt” pervades this legislation. The asham, which was always a ram, was offered in cases where sins were more private. (See OFFERING.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary
[Sin Offering OFFERING]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>See SACRIFICE.</p>